Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca1-79a8-717a-bd08-489fca0d2a68/bedford-borough-healthwatch-service closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Bedford Borough Healthwatch Service [Bedford Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bedford-borough-council) Often single bidder Estimated value Not stated Published 26 Sept 2022 Deadline Closed 17 Oct 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Bedford Borough Council is seeking to appoint a Provider to deliver its local Healthwatch service in Bedford Borough. Healthwatch Bedford Borough is the local and independent health and social care consumer champion. One of its key roles is to inform and influence improvements within the health and social care system, both at a local and national level, based on consumer feedback and experience. The aim of local Healthwatch is to give citizens and communities a stronger voice to influence and challenge how health and social care services are provided within their locality. The core objectives of this contract are to deliver the following local Healthwatch statutory duties (Health and Social Care Act 2012): - Provide advice and information to the public about access to local care services and about choices available with respect to those services; - Promote and support the involvement of local people (see section 9) in the commissioning, provision and scrutiny of local care services; - Obtain the views of people about their need for and experience of local care services; - Present the views of the public through the production of reports and recommendations about how local care services could or ought to be improved; - Share this information with both local commissioners and providers and, when appropriate, national bodies such as Healthwatch England and Care Quality Commission, to have a positive impact on the standards of provision of local care services; - Assist Healthwatch England to enable it to carry out its functions effectively, efficiently and economically. The contract will be for five (5) years, subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. Additional information: To access this opportunity, you will need to Register an account with Bedford Borough Council's In-tend at [in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home](https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home) and search for this opportunity by the title of project reference: Healthwatch Service Bedford Borough (Project reference is BBC AD 03131) Tender closing date: 12:00:00 Noon on Monday 17th October, 2022. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c2378c5a-c0b8-4f11-9e68-b5d0ed7cabb3) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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